Central Coosa students return to campus Tuesday, August 5
Special to the News The buses are shiny, the floors are shiny, and cosmetic improvements have been made to facilities, but most importantly, teachers have been visiting their rooms throughout the summer to prepare their classes and lessons for the upcoming school year. As the paper goes to press, staff are attending in-service,…
Read MoreCommission approves two county road bids
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer The County Commission’s July meeting was relatively short, with action taken on a handful of items. The Commission is getting the ball rolling toward beginning two more road projects. During its meeting, commissioners unanimously approved and accepted bids so that work can soon begin for those projects.…
Read MoreRockford woman arrested for false 911 calls
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer A Rockford woman was arrested recently after making numerous unfounded 911 calls, after having been arrested for a similar charge in February. Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on July 14, Deputy Payton responded to Alabama Highway 22 to assist Coosa County EMS regarding an individual…
Read MoreSylacauga, Fairhope men arrested on unrelated warrants
By Christa Jennings Senior Staff Writer Two men were arrested recently in unrelated cases, both for active warrants. Last Saturday Deputy Brown went to Talladega County Jail to pick up Justin Wade Ward on an active warrant for failure to appear for a third-degree theft of property charge. On Monday, 49-year-old Ward, of Sylacauga,…
Read MoreThe New Testament church
In Matthew 16:18 Jesus promised, “Upon this rock I will build my church.” He loved the church enough that He gave His life for it. Ephesians 5:25 reads, “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her.” Jesus paid the greatest price possible – His blood. To…
Read MoreTeachers Expand Their Education at Alabama State Parks
By David Rainer Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Educators are expanding their education this summer in a rather unusual class setting – Alabama State Parks. The Teacher-Educator Workshop Adventures series takes 25 educators on a first-come basis to visit State Parks in the five different districts…
Read MoreADOC correctional officer trainee arrested in Monroe County
Special to the News On July 24, Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Correctional Officer Trainee Larry Wilson Jr. was detained on a traffic stop by Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies. He was discovered to have approximately 50 grams of marijuana in his vehicle. Wilson was arrested, transported to Monroe County Jail and charged with first-degree…
Read MoreADOC correctional security guard arrested in Limestone County
Special to the News On July 23, Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Law Enforcement Service Division agents and K-9 handlers were conducting a checkpoint on vehicles arriving at Limestone Correctional Facility in Harvest. During the free air sniff, two assigned canines alerted to the possibility of narcotics on a sedan driven by Correctional Security…
Read MoreEquality VFD fundraiser tomorrow
I have had a rough week starting with getting something in my eye while trimming. I must have been allergic to it because my eye swelled up and burned for hours. Tears flowing, causing my sinuses to start burning and then my nose and throat. I had to flush my eye every 5 to…
Read MoreTwo arrested on contraband charges at Ventress Correctional Facility
Special to the News On July 26, the Clayton Police Department responded to Ventress Correctional Facility regarding a suspicious vehicle on ADOC property. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, but it fled. ADOC K9 agents assisted in the pursuit of the suspects. Officers observed the suspects throwing packages out of…
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